Cricket

The annual pilgrimage to Orange for the Western NSW Junior Cricket Carnival was another valuable experience for Radford College cricketers.

The Under 13s came away with three wins from their four games. Some of the individual highlights throughout the week included Joseph Boorer’s 3 for 7 off 4 overs, Ayaan Khan’s 4 for 5 off 3.5 overs, Archie Boorer’s 4 for 18 off 7 overs, Luke Jordan’s 4 for 21 off 6 overs, Ethan McIntyre’s 48 off 53 balls and Gus Bennett’s 72 off 112 balls.

The U15s came up against some stiff opposition across the four games and, even though they didn't win, they gained a lot of experience. Some of the individual highlights throughout the week were Liam Carter’s 39 off 46 balls, Mark Brown’s 5 for 45 off 8.5 overs and Tanish Patel’s 44 off 71 balls.

Radford College was also represented in the U15 girls' competition by Amelie Smith, Tahlia Smith and Sofia Strachan, who all competed in the ACT U15 girls' team.

A special mention must go to Ms Amanda McIntyre for managing both teams for the two weeks, and Mr Greg Boorer for securing Radford’s spot in a carnival that continues to grow in popularity each year.

Radford College hosts U21 International Netball Tri-Series

Radford College proudly hosted the U21 International Netball Tri-Series from 21-23 January, bringing together some of the world’s brightest up-and-coming netball players to Canberra.

The tournament featured four top-tier U21 teams: Australia Green, Australia Gold, New Zealand and England, which competed in an exciting showcase of elite netball. The tournament provided a crucial opportunity for coaches and selectors across all teams to assess their squads against strong international opposition in preparation for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup that will take place in Gibraltar later this year.

The matches were fast-paced and highly competitive, with all four teams displaying outstanding skill, teamwork and tactical execution. Each game saw the G. Wigg Sports Centre packed to the rafters.

Hosting an international competition of this calibre reinforced the College’s commitment to netball and connection within the local community. Radford College's netball players, coaches and volunteers had the opportunity to experience international matches and assist Netball Australia with scoring, crowd marshalling and event support. Thank you to those who offered their time to help at this event.

Upcoming School Sport ACT Team Trials (SSACT)

Tennis Pizzey Cup (18 years and under)

When: Tuesday, 25 February (Term 1, Week 4) from 9.00 am—3.00 pm
Where: Canberra Tennis Centre, 3 Riggal Place, Lyneham

• Entry Requirements: Players must have either A) an Australian ranking or B) previous tournament experience in Australian Ranking tournaments or UTR, Junior Development Series events or overseas tournaments.
• This is the ACT Secondary School Tennis Championships and forms part of the SSACT 18&U tennis team selection trials.
• Please email CCTennis@radford.act.edu.au if you wish to enter or have any questions.

Please note:

• Radford students who choose to take part in SSACT team trials are to follow the registration process for the respective sport trials. The majority of SSACT trials are conducted after school hours, however, if the trial does take place during the school day, it is the responsibility of the parent or carer to notify the College of their child’s absence and provide supervision.
• If a Radford student is selected in a SSACT-representative team, it is the responsibility of the parent or carer to follow the normal College absence processes.

SSACT Scholarship Fund

The SSACT Scholarship Fund is open and available for students who have been selected in a SSACT representative team and are required to travel interstate to compete at the respective School Sport Australia National Championships.

More information on the Scholarship Fund and its criteria can be found here.

Successful applicants will receive a $500 deduction from their team fees during the payment phase of the team preparation process. The approval process can be quite quick once the student is selected and once the criteria are deemed as a 'circumstantial hardship', e.g. multiple children from the same family making teams in a close timeframe.

Scholarship applications are to be submitted to eo@schoolsportact.org.au.